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AP – The top U.N. environmental watchdog has criticized Russia in a report to be released Tuesday for ignoring the effects that several construction projects for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will have on the region’s unique wildlife.
LiveScience.com – A meat-eating amphibian that lived 300 million years ago may
represent one of the earliest examples of land-based vertebrate life,
scientists announced today.
Reuters – Safety investigators have found no evidence so far to support or disprove a California motorist’s claim that his Toyota Motor Corp Prius sped out of control on its own, and cautioned that the case may never be explained, U.S. regulators said on Monday.
HealthDay – MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) — Brain stem cell loss is the
reason why repeated anesthesia causes memory and learning problems in
children, Swedish researchers suggest.
AP – Eurozone finance ministers on Monday debated ways to help Greece if it can’t borrow from bond markets wary of the country’s shaky finances.
American International Group is withholding $21 million in payments to former employees as the government-owned insurer enters what it hopes is the final chapter of a controversial bonus saga. (source: Market Watch)
U.S. home builders grew more discouraged in early March by competition from cheap foreclosures, according to a monthly sentiment survey released by the National Association of Home Builders. (source: Market Watch)
CHINA’S warning of a potential double-dip recession was downplayed by economists yesterday, as Canberra urged Beijing to let the market dictate iron ore talks. (source: The Australian)
SUPER funds fear climate change may cause a financial crisis like that set off by US subprime mortgages but two-thirds haven’t calculated for the risks. (source: The Australian)
AP – President Barack Obama is delivering a new appeal to Congress on health care — “we need courage.”
AP – French energy company Toreador Resources Corp. said Monday that its fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $5 million as rising oil prices partially offset falling production.
AP – Some musical acts that thrived in second lives — ABBA, Genesis and The Hollies — are joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
AP – Concerns about China’s economy and a warning about the U.S. credit rating sent stocks modestly lower.
Reuters – President Barack Obama on Monday delivered an emotional closing argument for his healthcare plan, kicking off a week he hopes will end with a conclusive vote in Congress after a year of debate.
Tributes have been paid to the owner of one of Wales’ best known rock venues, who has died at the age of 66.
John Sicolo opened TJ’s in Newport nearly 40 years ago and was a favourite of the late DJ John Peel.
Oasis, Echo and The Bunnymen, Manic Street Preachers and Primal Scream were among bands who appeared there.
Music promoter Julian Blake paid tribute to Mr Sicolo, saying: "He was a legend who brought many bands to Newport."
In recent years the venue has struggled financially, and Mr Sicolo had been planning to auction memorabilia from the club to keep it open. A benefit concert was also in the pipeline.
Mr Blake added: "He put Newport on the global music map to the extent that Newport was said to be the new Seattle."
Mr Sicolo had been in hospital this week for a replacement knee operation.
‘Rest in peace’
One of the TJ’s staff told BBC Wales that Mr Sicolo had died at 0600 GMT on Sunday at the Royal Gwent hospital, Newport.
"The cause of death is not yet known," he said, adding, "Rest in pace, mate."
He said Mr Sicolo’s family would be releasing a statement on Monday.
Mr Sicolo was a former merchant navy seaman, where he served as a cook. He founded the club in 1971, first christening it El Sieco’s before renaming it TJ’s Disco.
Among Welsh bands who performed at the Clarence Place venue were Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci and Catatonia.
Joe Strummer, who was an art student called Woody in Newport before finding fame with The Clash, played at the club a number of times in the years before his death in 2005.
Another late rock star with a link to TJ’s is Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, who is said to have watched his wife-to-be Courtney Love perform there with her band, Hole.
The late BBC DJ and presenter John Peel dubbed the venue "the legendary TJs" on his radio shows.
Tributes to Mr Sicolo have been made on social network sites, Twitter and Facebook by fans of TJ’s.
"RIP John Sicolo. You were a legend, I just hope TJ’s might live on," said Paul Lloyd, from Cwmbran, on Twitter.
"Sad to hear about the passing of John Sicolo. He was a true gentleman, and helped me in many ways. He will be greatly missed," wrote Ian Hewett, from Cardiff. </p
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AP – U.S. and Mexican federal officials said Monday they were probing why a suspected drug gang ambushed two cars carrying families with ties to the U.S. consulate in this violent border city, killing an American couple and a Mexican man.
AP – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown waded into the acrimonious dispute between British Airways PLC and its cabin crew on Monday, calling a planned strike “deplorable” and risking a major fallout with key union backers ahead of a general election.
AP – The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live “a life of truth” and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics.
AFP – A cabinet minister said Monday that Afghan President Hamid Karzai had ordered extra forces to secure the strategic southern city of Kandahar after coordinated attacks killed 35 people.
AP – A new study finds the disparity between graduation rates for white and black players on NCAA tournament-bound men’s basketball teams grew this year.
Reuters – Russian ice hockey team Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg were fined $34,000 (22,600 pounds) Monday after one of their fans leapt on to the rink and whacked a visiting player over the head with his own stick.
AP – A law firm says British actress Kate Winslet has split from her husband, film director Sam Mendes.
AP – American movie director Tim Burton and Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard were added to France’s cultural honor roll in a star-studded Paris ceremony Monday.
AP – Kansas is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press’ final men’s basketball poll of the season.
Reuters – The European Union’s executive said on Monday it was ready to propose a framework that could be used to aid Greece, despite signs of continuing reluctance from France and Germany to make concrete commitments.
Reuters – The Denver Broncos have acquired quarterback Brady Quinn from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fullback Peyton Hillis and a 2011 sixth-round draft choice, the team said on Sunday.
AP – With a fresh sense of urgency, President Barack Obama sought to reassure seniors Monday about health care legislation approaching a final vote in Congress, pledging it would make preventive care cost-free and close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage.
AP – If you’re a fan of Gabriel Garcia Marquez or have purchased the latest edition of “Don Quixote,” you might know the name Edith Grossman.
AFP – Two explosions on Monday rocked the Nigerian southern oil city of Warri during talks on an amnesty for former rebel fighters in an attack claimed by the main armed militant group, MEND.
CQPolitics.com – As a rule, big business hates higher taxes. So it would come as no surprise to find the oil and gas industry upset about climate change legislation that would increase levies at the gas pump.
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